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Prerequisites: 10-12 

This English course equips students with the skills to read films as creative texts. We will examine the narrative and cinematic techniques that make up the “language” of film (i.e. narrative, cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, sound, etc.) and analyze how filmmakers intentionally use those techniques to communicate themes, ideas, and feelings. Further, we will learn how to apply our understanding of film to write like film critics.